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What did i do wrong here? the answer is 18, but i’m getting 6. I’m so confused

What did i do wrong here? the answer is 18, but i’m getting 6. I’m so confused-example-1
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Based on this 45-45-90 triangle, the length of FD is equal to 6 units.

Based on Pythagorean theorem, the length of sides of a right-angled triangle are always in the ratio 1 : 1 : √2, which can be rewritten as follows;

x : x: x√2.

Where:

x represent the length of sides of a right-angled triangle.

Note:

DE is the opposite side.

FE is the adjacent side.

FD is the hypotenuse.

Based on the 45-45-90 triangle, the length of FD can be calculated as follows:

FD = FE × √2

FD = 3√2 × √2

FD = 3 × 2

FD = 6 units.

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